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Indian Power and Energy Sector

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The Indian power and energy sector questions cover nuclear plants, renewable energy targets, and solar missions. These topics are essential for the general awareness preparation of multiple competitive exams. Practice these questions to stay informed about national energy policies.

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Indian Power and Energy Sector Questions

Multiple choice infrastructure in india infrastructure tertiary sector economics

Some of the challenges that India's power sector faces today are _____________________.

  1. Indias installed capacity to generate electricity is not sufficient to feed an annual economic growth of 7%

  2. State Electricity Boards incur losses which exceed Rs 500 billion.

  3. thermal power plants are facing shortage of raw material and coal supplies

  4. all of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
India's power sector, the credit for 60% of the power production by thermal power plants is using coal as it's fuel. The main issue arises by the shortage of coal which also pollutes the environment. The losses are due to less formation of power which affects overall revenue. As the output is less, GDP is also affected directly. 
Hence, D is the correct option.
Multiple choice infrastructure in india infrastructure tertiary sector economics

About __________ of the villages in India do not have electricity supply at all.

  1. $90\%$
  2. $60\%$
  3. $50\%$
  4. $19\%$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Historical data regarding rural electrification in India often cited that approximately 19% of villages remained un-electrified at the time these textbooks were written.

Multiple choice infrastructure in india infrastructure tertiary sector economics

All India Power Grid is also called __________.

  1. Thermal Power Grid

  2. Central Government Grid

  3. National Power Grid

  4. Nuclear Power Grid
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The integrated system of power transmission across India is referred to as the National Power Grid.

Multiple choice infrastructure in india infrastructure tertiary sector economics

According to the latest data $(2012-13)$ Plant Load Factor (PLF) is lowest in ___________.

  1. Southern Region

  2. Northern Region

  3. Western Region

  4. Eastern Region
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

According to the latest data $(2012-13)$ of the energy sector the Plant Load Factor (PLF) is lowest in Eastern region, i.e., $62\%$ in $2012 - 2013$.

Multiple choice social studies importance of oceans pipelines and waterways oceans human environment - settlement, transport and communication representation of geographical features

Vishakhapatnam port serves the need of ___________.

  1. Bhilai steel plant

  2. Bokaro steel plant

  3. Rourkela steel plant

  4. Bhilai and Rourkela steel plant
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Bhilai steel plant is located in the state of Chhattisgarh and Rourkela steel plant is located in Odisha which are operated by Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL). These two fall under the proximity of Vishakhapatnam and hence Vizag port serves the need of transport of steel of these two plants.

Multiple choice geography indian transport and communication pipelines and waterways importance of oceans oceans

Hazira-Vijaipur-Jagdishpur (HVJ) pipeline is being laid for ___________.

  1. provide cooking gas for villages

  2. provide water for villages

  3. provide feedstock for six large fertilisers

  4. All of the Above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Hazira-Vijaipur-Jagdishpur (HVJ) pipeline was constructed to transport natural gas to serve as feedstock for six large fertilizer plants and several power plants across northern and western India.

Multiple choice

Which is not the reason for differences in energy mixes between India & Iceland.

  1. Availability: Coal in India and geothermal energy in Iceland

  2. Population: India need to use what is available

  3. Income & Wealth: Iceland can afford to invest in renewables

  4. Mortality: More people are dying in India
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Mortality rates are a consequence of health and economic conditions, not a cause of a country's energy mix. The other options correctly identify resource availability, population needs, and economic investment as factors.

Multiple choice

In india , where is natural gas is found?

  1. Tripura

  2. Rajasthan

  3. Maharastra

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In India, natural gas is found in various regions including Tripura, Rajasthan, Maharashtra (specifically the offshore Bombay High), and the Krishna-Godavari basin, making 'all of these' the correct choice.

Multiple choice physics towards green energy non-conventional sources of energy electric energy generation and environment renewable and non-renewable energy

Common source of energy used for cooking in rural parts of India is:

  1. Sun

  2. Coal

  3. Wood and animal dung

  4. None of the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Wood and animal dung are major source of energy for cooking in rural areas. It is readily available and is cheap form of energy, while solar energy is not abundantly used because its difficult to harness solar energy and coal is not cost efficient.

Multiple choice social studies transport, communication and trade means of transport - roadways means of transport human environment - settlement, transport and communication

In India, the total electricity produced from hydroelectric power is ________.

  1. 10%

  2. 22%

  3. 32%

  4. 39%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Industries, apart from being heavy users of water, also require power to run them. Much of this energy comes from hydroelectric power. Today, in India hydroeclectric power contributes approximately 22 per cent of the total electricity produced.

Multiple choice social studies transport, communication and trade means of transport - roadways means of transport human environment - settlement, transport and communication

The chief source of electrical power in India is _______.

  1. Thermal

  2. Nuclear

  3. Biomass

  4. Hydro electric
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In terms of power generation, India is the sixth largest state. About 65% of electricity consumed in India is generated by thermal power plants, 22% by hydroelectric power plants, 3% by nuclear power plants and rest 10% by alternative sources of energy such as solar, biomass etc. Thus, chief source is thermal power plants.